Jannik Sinner breaks Djokovic record with 32nd consecutive Masters victory

• World No 1 into Rome semi-finals with stroll past Rublev

• Can become first Italian winner of men’s event in 50 years

Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday and set a record for consecutive wins in Masters 1000 tournaments.

A 6-2, 6-4 win over Andrey Rublev moved Sinner up to 32 consecutive wins in the ATP’s top‑ranked events, one more than the previous record, established by Novak Djokovic in 2011.

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